Here are the latest county jail booking reports from Hamilton County and Walker County: Hamilton County: APPLEBERRY, CARLOS DEMETRIUS 2404 5TH AVENUE CHATTANOOGA, 37406 23 Hamilton County     CRIMINAL TRESPASSING BALLARD, CHRISTOPHER JAMES GLEASON DRIVE APT 57 EAST RIDGE, 37412 23 East Ridge     DRIVING ON REVOKED, SUSPENDED ... (click for more)

 The Cleveland City Council began their voting meeting Monday afternoon by giving special recognition to Claudine Ensley for her 45 years of service as a crossing guard. She began her career at Blythe Avenue Elementary and was later transferred to Blythe Bower Elementary.  Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland stated, “One of the most difficult jobs in the city in my opinion ... (click for more)

It is not by coincidence I haven’t submitted an opinion piece in some time to the Chattanoogan.  The topics I cover are generally vitriolic in regards to local political decisions and their makers regarding public safety and I do not wish to associate my name with more noble subjects such as that of the heroic death and cowardly murder of Chattanooga Police Sergeant Tim Chapin, ... (click for more)

I would like to thank Judge Mattice for handing down a 30.5 year sentence for Kathleen Mathews.  Obviously, no amount of jail time, fines, or lashings can bring back Tim Chapin.   A 30-year sentence will, however, make the world just a little safer.  That's what Sgt. Chapin would have wanted.  He was a protector and sacrificed his life so the rest of ... (click for more)

Notre Dame is moving on.   The Irish advanced Monday night when steady Steadmon Ford drove a stake in the Chargers’ heart, draining a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left as No. 4 seed Notre Dame defeated fifth-seed Chattanooga Christian, 41-38, in District 7-AA tournament action in Phifer Gymnasium.   It was a thriller.   Notre Dame (10-14) ... (click for more)

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Led by Zan Guerry's straight set win on Sunday, Chattanooga has been well represented among the winners the first two days of the International Tennis Federation Seniors World Championships here. Playing in the Men's 55s, Guerry celebrated his 63rd birthday Sunday with a 6-0, 6-1 triumph against No. 32 seed Carlos Eduardo Freitas Mamede (Brazil). ... (click for more)